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Seeed Odyssey X86J4105 Review: PC and Maker Board in One
The Raspberry Pi is, by far, the world’s most popular single-board computer and, for many people, the Raspberry Pi 4 is fast enough to serve as a PC. But what if you want the flexibility of a single-board computer that has GPIO pins for physical computing but you need the speed and compatibility of an x86 PC? Enter Seeed’s Odyssey X86J4105, which marries an Intel Celeron CPU with two sets of GPIO ... Read more
2020-08-17 03:05:59
Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar review: the solar-powered super watch
Garmin’s latest go-anywhere, do-anything Fenix 6 Pro Solar multi-sport watch recharges from the sun, marking an important step towards the smartwatch you never need to charge. The £739.99 Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar is one of the US firm’s top-of-the-line devices, capable of lasting weeks on a charge and tracking practically any stat you’d want, plus it’s able to guide you out of forests when you’re ... Read more
2020-08-17 03:05:59
Huawei’s Sound X is better than the HomePod. But there’s a problem
Apple, Bose, Sonos, Google and Amazon all have plenty to offer in the £200-£400 bracket Bluetooth speaker market – not to mention a more stable footing in the audio game - this may explain why Huawei has called on the services of audiophile pioneers Devialet to deliver something that will stand out. Enter the Huawei Sound X – a nicely weighted and compact speaker that more than holds its own in an ... Read more
2020-08-17 02:58:24
Intel Celeron N4000 vs N4100 vs N4120: What’s the difference?
Celeron CPUs have been part and parcel of Intel’s processor family for more than two decades. They've played a vital role in the company's product mix, despite not getting the sort of press coverage as its flagship CPU family, the Core series. That’s partly due to the fact you can’t actually buy most Celeron models today. A fair chunk are either sold as part of a motherboard (e.g. this Seeed mo ... Read more
2020-08-17 02:58:24
Dropshipping: The hustlers making millions from goods they never handle
Gabriel Beltran moved from Uruguay to Miami with the dream of making it big as a drummer. Five years ago, he was struggling to pay his rent and living on his girlfriend's student loan. Then he made over $20m (£15m) through a little-known online retail technique: dropshipping. And in bedrooms around the world other savvy individuals are getting rich the same way. The sellers never see their p ... Read more
2020-08-16 21:02:22
Fortnite: Epic Games sues Google and Apple over app store bans
Fortnite-maker Epic Games is taking legal action against Google after being banned from the Google Play app store, hours after doing the same with Apple. Apple and Google both removed the hit game from their app stores after Epic Games bypassed their payment systems, to avoid giving them a cut of sales. Both platforms take a standard 30% of purchases on their app stores. Google said it runs an ... Read more
2020-08-14 21:06:51
This gaming PC with an RTX 2070 Super is on sale for $1,250
Building your own desktop is typically cheaper than buying a pre-built machine, but there's definitely a reason why consoles are so popular. Some people would rather buy something that works out of the box, and sales can also turn pre-built PCs into a better value. One desktop from ABS with an RTX 2070 Super graphics card is currently on sale for $1,249.99, a $250 discount from the original MSRP. ... Read more
2020-08-14 03:21:57
ASRock A520 Motherboards Show Why A520 May Be a Better Option Than B550
Don't fret if the pricing for B550 motherboards is preventing you from upgrading. VideoCardz received information that ASRock is reportedly preparing up to five different A520 motherboards for budget seekers. According to the publication, A520 motherboards will launch later this month, which differs from DigiTimes' report of a September launch. A520 is the entry-level chipset for AMD's 500-series ... Read more
2020-08-14 03:21:57
Tiny CPU firm claims shocking performance wins in bid to oust Intel and ARM
Nuvia is not a household name for CPU designs, but this startup promises to revolutionize cloud server CPU performance in the coming years. According to the company, its Orion server system-on-chips (SoCs) based on its Arm's Phoenix cores will deliver over two times higher single-thread performance when compared to existing x86 designs, such as AMD’s Zen 2 and Intel’s Sunny Cove using a third of ... Read more
2020-08-14 03:15:37
Intel's Xe Graphics Might Mean You No Longer Need a Separate Graphics Card to Play Games
Intel has finally given actual details on its upcoming Xe GPU architecture that will power its future CPUs with integrated graphics. While Tiger Lake, Intel’s upcoming 11th generation, 10nm mobile processor, will be the first product to leverage Xe, the company also said it was designing a more powerful mobile CPU with Xe integrated graphics (code-named DG1) for creators. During a press event, Raj ... Read more
2020-08-14 03:15:37